PlayStation Vita has a round new update for the portable console. Sony PS Vita team release a System Software Update (v1.61) available for download. If your a first timer,1) once you turn ON your PS Vita it will show an update screen to process the latest version update. 2) try select “System Update” under the “Settings” menu and download the firmware directly to your PS Vita over Wi-Fi. 3) try this connect your PS Vita to a PS3 or a PC/Mac and update via Content Manager.

If you’ve been dying to get your hands on Sony’s latest portable device and live within the United States, then you’re in luck because Sony has rolled out demo units of its much awaited gadget, the PlayStation Vita.

On Friday, February 3, over 3,300 GameStop stores all over the U.S were equipped with PlayStation Vita units and have set up demo kiosks to give anxious fans their first hands-on PS Vita gaming experience. Sony has also made it more exciting by throwing in a little extra and included some of its much awaited PS Vita titles like UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss(TM) and wipEout(R) 2048, to name a few.

The much-anticipated PlayStation Vita game console hits stores in Japan this coming Saturday.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. President Andrew House mentioned to the press at the pre-launch last Thursday that orders have been overwhelming even though its release has already missed the holiday season shopping rush.

On the other hand, PS Vita will land in North America and Europe on February 22, 2012.

Konami just unleashed a video footage of its Metal Gear Solid 2/3 and Peace Walker at the TGS 2011 today.

At today’s TGS 2011 conference, Konami gave a refresher on what’s set to be released this year.

Headlining the show was Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD, along with Peace Walker. Konami also announced that a “premium package” will roll out in the streets of the Japan. The firm also shared a new footage of Metal Gear Solid 2/3 and Peace Walker during the conference.

Konami also announced that the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will hit the PS3 and Xbox 360 this November, with plans of releasing a version for PlayStation Vita sometime next year.

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan just wrapped up its pre-TGS 2011 presser this afternoon. The company spent the time discussing most of the PlayStation Vita details.

Following Nintendo’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press event in Japan yesterday, Sony also hosted their own conference today — highlighting the official details for its upcoming handheld device, the PlayStation Portable Vita. The core speaker throughout the entire event was the president of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, Hiroshi Kawano, and it was he who spilled the biggest revelations to the public.

Like Nintendo’s presser, Sony also focused on its handheld console. The media and other attendants of the event were finally given a launching date for the Vita, along with its pricing, data plans, and other additional info. Interestingly, there are also a lot of developers who came to show off the features and upcoming games for the anticipated PlayStation Vita.

Sony's PlayStation Vita is scheduled to roll out in Japan, along with several games on December 17, 2011.

Sony has finally announced a launch date for their newest handheld, the PlayStation Vita. The handheld console is set to arrive on December 17 for customers in Japan. Regardless of Sony’s recent move to cut down the PS3 price to $249 ahead of 2011’s holiday sales, the firm has maintained its original promise to offer the Vita Wi-Fi variant for $324 while the 3G model goes for $390.

The PlayStation Vita will be sold along with 29 different games when it ships in Japan. The upcoming titles include Fish On, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ninja Gaiden: Sigma, Katamari,F1 2011 and WipeOut among others.

Sony will start taking Vita preorders in Japan on October 15. US customers may be disappointed to find that Sony has yet to provide a time-frame for bringing the device to international markets.

Sony and AT&T made an exclusive partnership to unveil the Xperia Play 4G!

Just a few months after Sony’s Xperia Play hit the market, the company and AT&T announced an exclusive partnership to release the newest version of the phone — the Xperia Play 4G. AT&T offers the 4G-capable handset in an exclusive stealth blue color, together with bonus accessories like Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable. Moreover, the Sony Xperia Play 4G is pre-loaded with seven games at no additional costs.

Sony has revealed the final specifications for the upcoming PlayStation Vita.

Finally, the long wait is over! Sony just unveiled the official specifications for its upcoming PlayStation Portable Vita. As confirmed by the manufacturer, the handheld gaming device will be carrying a 512MB of RAM, and not 256MB RAM as rumored.

It was last month when Novarama’s CEO, Dani Sánchez-Crespo, hinted about the RAM capacity of the anticipated PSP successor. “Remember the PSP had 32MB of RAM, we have about ten times that now,” he stated. If you were to do the math, his statement would rather mean that the Vita might be able to support a memory of more than 256 RAM.

Sony is collecting a consensus between fans on what PlayStation Vita peripheral would they like to see. Would this bring a UMD converter in the market soon?

Sony polls their fans on what PlayStation Vita peripherals would they like to see at its Japanese community site. It is obvious that the firm is using their time well, now that the PS Vita will be rolling out in Japan this year, followed by US and Europe early next year. And though the community site is written in Japanese characters, browsing through the pages will tell you that a UMD converter is on top of the wish list. Other peripherals mentioned were cradle with HDMI out, full keyboard attachment, and secondary battery.

It is not surprising that a UMD converter becomes a top request, since there are still UMD-only PSP titles like Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. Hopefully, this move from Sony could be an indication that a peripheral as such would be considered.

Sony's PlayStation Vita will miss out the holiday shopping frenzy in US and Europe.

Finally, the timeline for the PlayStation Vita’s release date has been set. But if you’re living in US and Europe, perhaps you won’t like this announcement made by Sony.

Kazuo Hirai, Sony Corp. Executive Vice President, confirmed that the upcoming PSP successor will still hit the markets of Japan by the end of 2011, but won’t be available in U.S. and Europe until next year. Kazuo Hirai pointed out that this issue was not considered to be a “delay”. They just wanted to make sure that the system has been equipped with a wide array of HD titles the moment it launches.